[Review] Astrolux C8 Flashlight - Compact Thrower

Thanks! it works now. can’t recommend this budget light more, although i wish there were a holster for this allowing an bezel-down carry.

I carry mine on a long lanyard around my neck. Makes it really quick and easy to use when I need to. Grab, click, blind!

Are the parts of the Convoy C8 and this Astrolux are interchangeble, do they lego?
I am interested in battery-tube, Tailcap, Bezel and perhaps driver-retainer-ring, if they can be exchanged (if needed).
The stainless steal Bezel would look nice on this C8 too, if possible.

I did a quick test on a couple of the parts, and they do appear to lego just fine, at least with the clear aluminum version of the Convoy.

I’m guessing you just want to put the driver of the Astrolux inside the body of a Convoy? Should work, though there may be a cheaper way of doing it by just ordering the driver.

My Astrolux C8 just arrived. On turbo mode it is insaine bright. On the 6-th level has same brightnes as Convoy C8 XPL HI on 100%.I think that on the market this is best thrower you can buy in C8 format. May be only Sofirn has similar model but it has cool tint.

Yes, FET drivers (Astrolux) definitely win out over linear drivers (Convoy), especially on full batteries. This assumes you want full output, which IMO is the only way to use a thrower!

Only a boost driver can do better than a FET driver, but there doesn’t appear to be any budget lithium-ion lights that use boost drivers.

Hope Astrolux will make new eddition with:
1.X5/X6 driver;
2.New C8+ design;
3. Momentary on switch;
It will be perfect C8 flashligh.

Momentary and X6-driver do not match. If you have a momentary switch, you should use a driver with narsil. That would be fine!

I have a question.
How BLF X5/X6 driver work with step down on turbo?
When temperature reach one level it goes on lower mode or it reduce output level smoothly in small steps?

it goes to the lower mode.

Thanks.
In this case, if I set flashlight on only one mode - 1300 lumens, what will happened when temperature reach setted level?

d_t_a,

Thanks for posting this and your good explanation. I was thinking that I had to wait until a pair of blinks had completed before turning off. I could not get the memory mode or 4-mode to work. It was remaining in 7-mode with a default to the lowest setting when turned on. I now have it working closer to the way that I want it to work. Thanks.

Jeff

the 1A is cool white and is brighter than the 3B neutral white. however the cool white light get trapped in the atmosphere easier than the neural white which may reduce throw.

Does anyone know if it’s possible to either extend the turbo timer from 45 seconds to longer, or turn the turbo timer totally off using the Astrolux C8/ BLF A6 UI?

I would like to either extend it, or turn it off on a BLF A6 I have and an Astrolux C8 I have on order.
I know the A6 heats up quickly, but the C8 has much better heat sinking.
My custom Convoy C8 from MTN Electronics doesn’t require a turbo timer, because it stays cool enough with a MTN 17DD driver and XPL-Hi on copper, with spring bypasses.

Unfortunately, no. Unless you get some fancy gear to re-program the firmware. But for the general user, you’re stuck with the 45 second turbo timer. IMO, that was an oversight in the Astrolux C8; they should have increased it to 3 minutes, or removed it entirely.

Thank you for the info. Walkinto TheLight, it would be good to be able to program the turbo timer, but more importantly to remove it entirely, agreed. :+1: :beer:

Now I’m going to start a flashlight business in Korea. Your flashlight review picture is very good. Can I use some of your photos on my shopping mall site?

If you give me your address, I will send you sofrin c8t.

Hi, go ahead and use my photos, as long as you include a credit somewhere. No need to send me a light for them. Good luck with your business.

Great review, I bought the Astrolux based on this review :+1:

Anyone know where I can get an OP reflector for this? I thought all C8 parts were interchangeable but I got a C8 reflector from KD that doesn’t fit properly; height is too short.

In terms of brightness, between Astrolux C8 and GT Mini, which one is more powerful and efficient?